Comic Book Heroines

After reading the excerpt from The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines I wanted to do some research about the origin of other female comic book characters. Here's a few that I looked into:

Miss America

First seen in 1943, Miss America had the the power to supernatural strength and the ability to fly. She was part of the Liberty Legion during WWII, where she fought against Nazi enemies. It's interesting to note that, compared to Wonder Woman, Miss America's costume seems prudish. 

Black Canary

In 1947 Black Canary was introduced as a strong female vigilante who broke up criminal organizations by infiltration. She was part of the Justice League and developed a high pitch, destructive scream called the "canary cry". She seems like a total badass!

Hawkeye (Kate Bishop)

After being raped in Central Park, Kate Bishop made a promise to herself to become stronger in order to always be able to protect herself. She masters archery, martial arts, and general self-defense. She goes on to become a part of the Young Avengers and inherits the original Hawkeye's bow. 

Emma Frost 

A mutant with telepathic abilities, also known as the White Queen. She starts off as a supervillain and ends up becoming a heroine. She can also turn herself into a diamond, and she considers her revealing clothing to be an advantage to fighting men. 

I can't wait until the day when it is considered normal for female superheroes to be the star of box-office movies, not just supporting characters.